Sorry to report Noel Howard- Deceased
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Sorry to report Noel Howard- Deceased
Not being sure where to post this but I am sorry to have to report the death of a fellow collegue and friend Noel Howard who many of you have met or had dealings with.
He was on location in Libya and was found in bed in a coma and later died peacefully in his sleep in hospital in Libya on Saturday. He is being flown back to the UK this week.
If this information can be forwarded to any other relevant link or party I would be much obliged.
Best Regards
Peter
He was on location in Libya and was found in bed in a coma and later died peacefully in his sleep in hospital in Libya on Saturday. He is being flown back to the UK this week.
If this information can be forwarded to any other relevant link or party I would be much obliged.
Best Regards
Peter
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WHAT?!?!
No way...that's awful news. God...I spoke with Noel 6 or 7 times on the phone and a lot of us used to get Christmas cards from him.
I'm so bummed out by this news. He was a great guy with some really great stories.
Could this news get featured on the main page? He was the closest source for shirts and pants and his work was exemplary.
So many new to the hobby lust after his work that it speaks volumes as to what he'd done for this community.
No way...that's awful news. God...I spoke with Noel 6 or 7 times on the phone and a lot of us used to get Christmas cards from him.
I'm so bummed out by this news. He was a great guy with some really great stories.
Could this news get featured on the main page? He was the closest source for shirts and pants and his work was exemplary.
So many new to the hobby lust after his work that it speaks volumes as to what he'd done for this community.
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My heart sank when I saw this thread. This really is very sad news.
I'll never forget meeting Noel at MBA Costumes. He was charming, patient and extremely generous with his time, treating me like a welcome guest, even though I was just a fan buying a couple of old bags with leather straps.
A true gentleman.
My condolences go to his friends and family.
I'll never forget meeting Noel at MBA Costumes. He was charming, patient and extremely generous with his time, treating me like a welcome guest, even though I was just a fan buying a couple of old bags with leather straps.
A true gentleman.
My condolences go to his friends and family.
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I have no words. I'm just really sad.
It's not often at all we lose one of our own, and Noel was just that. He wasn't on the boards but he had complete respect for all of us and through his business and skill, gave us many years of pleasure with his products and his presense.
From what I've ever known of him, Noel was a complete gentleman. I spoke to him on the phone a few times several years ago and he was willing to spend as much time on the phone with me answering any and all questions I had about his products and involvement with the films. He allowed many fans to come into his shop and would not hesitate to bring out his original Indiana Jones costume pieces, letting many try them on. How many collectors today would allow anyone to even touch these items? Noel was happy to share them with those he knew it meant a lot to.
I last had coorespondence with him when he came back from his hiatus and began to make Indy gear again. I mailed him to make him aware of inaccuracies in his shirts which could easily be fixed. Instead of getting an attitude with me about it or ignoring me, he asked me to help him impliment the changes to make the shirts better, which he did. This is the Noel Howard I knew. He really cared about his customers and respected our overzealous attention to detail which would drive many others crazy. Noel was always happy to oblige.
We've lost an integral part of our community. He will be missed.
He already is.
It's not often at all we lose one of our own, and Noel was just that. He wasn't on the boards but he had complete respect for all of us and through his business and skill, gave us many years of pleasure with his products and his presense.
From what I've ever known of him, Noel was a complete gentleman. I spoke to him on the phone a few times several years ago and he was willing to spend as much time on the phone with me answering any and all questions I had about his products and involvement with the films. He allowed many fans to come into his shop and would not hesitate to bring out his original Indiana Jones costume pieces, letting many try them on. How many collectors today would allow anyone to even touch these items? Noel was happy to share them with those he knew it meant a lot to.
I last had coorespondence with him when he came back from his hiatus and began to make Indy gear again. I mailed him to make him aware of inaccuracies in his shirts which could easily be fixed. Instead of getting an attitude with me about it or ignoring me, he asked me to help him impliment the changes to make the shirts better, which he did. This is the Noel Howard I knew. He really cared about his customers and respected our overzealous attention to detail which would drive many others crazy. Noel was always happy to oblige.
We've lost an integral part of our community. He will be missed.
He already is.
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I didn't know Noel personaly. When I ordered pants, shirt, and jacket from Berman,s and Nathen's in 1985, I dealt with a gentleman by the name of Fred Braizer. We have a rather small community with Indygear. When one of us falls asleep in death, I takes a piece out of all of us. And Peter, thanks for the quick heads up. This is not something one wants to read about in the back section of the London Times. All sympathy to Mr. Howard's family. He will be missed.
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The measure of a man isn't just in his accomplishments, his successes and failures. The measure of a man is also in the size of the whole he leaves when he leaves this world for the next.
For us and this hobby, that hole is immense.
Could someone please post a link, if there is one, that has all of his accomplishments, list of movies where his other work can be found? I think his bio would be appropriate.
For us and this hobby, that hole is immense.
Could someone please post a link, if there is one, that has all of his accomplishments, list of movies where his other work can be found? I think his bio would be appropriate.
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i must say that my heart sank when i read this post. i have ordered many things from noel and he was so nice and pleasant during every correspondence. he went out of his way a couple times for me....eventhough he knew that it was my honour to do business with him. it was my dream to visit him at his shop during a UK tour.
he was one of the best vendors i had the pleasure of dealing with and an icon to the community here. i will mourn his passing.
my deepest condolences to his friends and family. mr. howard, i will miss you.
gil
he was one of the best vendors i had the pleasure of dealing with and an icon to the community here. i will mourn his passing.
my deepest condolences to his friends and family. mr. howard, i will miss you.
gil
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wow! I saw the title but just couldn't believe it! I never met Noel, but dealt with him to buy gear, and always thought that he was, indeed, truly in a class reserved for the highest quality of people.
Since becoming a GearHead, I have always been so impressed by vendors who have expensive film contracts and yet still take the time and effort to deal with "the little guy" and Noel always had time for 'us'.
It is a day of mourning for this community.
Since becoming a GearHead, I have always been so impressed by vendors who have expensive film contracts and yet still take the time and effort to deal with "the little guy" and Noel always had time for 'us'.
It is a day of mourning for this community.
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I was deeply saddened to hear this news and that I left it too late to see you.
Mr Howard I hope that you knew how much we appreciated your continued support of our hobby over the years and how so many of us wear your gear all around the world. I for one was proud to be wearing one of your gunbelt buckles today.
Mr Howard I hope that you knew how much we appreciated your continued support of our hobby over the years and how so many of us wear your gear all around the world. I for one was proud to be wearing one of your gunbelt buckles today.
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I have just read this post and I am absolutely devastated.
I have logged on after packing my suitcase for the Finger Lakes summit and about an hour ago, which included my Noel Howard pants and shirt which I bought from him about 18 months ago.
I was planning on visiting him in London, buying a bag strap for my Mkvii and would have loved to spent some time with him discussing gear.
Moments like these make us realise that life is truly special and that we should hang onto it as much as possible.
Noel was a pivital part of our community and he will be greatly missed.
I have logged on after packing my suitcase for the Finger Lakes summit and about an hour ago, which included my Noel Howard pants and shirt which I bought from him about 18 months ago.
I was planning on visiting him in London, buying a bag strap for my Mkvii and would have loved to spent some time with him discussing gear.
Moments like these make us realise that life is truly special and that we should hang onto it as much as possible.
Noel was a pivital part of our community and he will be greatly missed.
I never spoke to Mr. Howard myself, but for Christmas of '99, and of 2000, my Mom ordered a bunch of gear from him. She said she couldn't believe how gracious he was, he kept working and calling back when a problem with a credit card came up, until it was resolved.
Just two weeks ago I found the packaging that those items came in. Being the sentimental fool I am, I couldn't throw them out. I'm very glad I didn't.
Thank you Noel, the gear items I got from you I'll treasure always.
Just two weeks ago I found the packaging that those items came in. Being the sentimental fool I am, I couldn't throw them out. I'm very glad I didn't.
Thank you Noel, the gear items I got from you I'll treasure always.
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Peter, thank you for letting us know about this. I can't express my sadness as well as others, but Noel - at least to me, will always be the "top man" of Indy geardom. I met him at MBA once and shared many, many rewarding phone conversations and emails with him. He was a gentleman through and through and my life is richer for having known him.
Chris
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Times like this make us take notice of what this community is truly about, and that discussion with good friends and acquaintances should always be left on a positive note. I have only ever seen a few of Noel's offerings in person, and only dreamed of owning anything from him, but it is a big loss to this community, especially since he had been here from the beginning. God speed, Noel.
Noel Howard was a true scholar and a gentleman, although I only spoke to him twice by phone. At least he went pecefully. Noel will always be fondly cherished for his contribution to our community, and remembered for his historic place in movie history. God rest his soul. Thank you for notifying us, Peter. You did well by him.
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